Califano

Califano

Directed by Alessandro Angelini

Produced by GreenBoo, Rai Fiction

2024100 min6.6 / 10

A biographical portrait of Franco Califano's rise and fall across two decades of Roman cultural life, balancing artistic triumph with personal turbulence.

Twenty years in the life of "Il Califfo" Franco Califano, from the Rome of the Dolce Vita to the 1984 concert at the Teatro Parioli, through great musical successes, loves, falls, and comebacks.

Questions people ask

  • Is Califano sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Califano violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Califano easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Califano scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Califano end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Califano

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Califano

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Califano, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Califano, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Califano, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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